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The California Energy Commission (CEC) issued “stop work” orders earlier this year against Recargo, the parent company of PlugShare, for non-performance on two major DC fast charging installation grants, according to commission staff. One of those grants has now effectively… Read More ›

To reduce utility “demand charges” and operating costs during peak usage, Electrify America is adding stationary storage systems from Tesla at more than 100 of its new electric vehicle fast DC charging stations, the company announced today. “Our stations are… Read More ›

Electrify America has just announced it is shutting down the large majority of its charging services due to a safety issue related to the liquid-cooled charging cables it uses for 150+ kW CCS charging. Update: the issue has been resolved… Read More ›

Electric vehicle drivers are just now beginning to use a new generation of ultra-fast DC charging equipment in Europe and the US that features liquid-cooled cabling and some are having trouble. While many drivers are charging on this new equipment… Read More ›

Recargo has officially opened its first DC charging location in time for Thanksgiving Day drivers. It becomes the first public site in California to support charging at power levels of 150 kW or more. All six charging spaces are now… Read More ›

Recargo, the parent company of the EV charging website PlugShare.com, is conducting a “soft open” usability test of their first ultra-fast DC charging location in California. The preview opening is happening today and Sunday, October 20 and 21, from 9am… Read More ›

Recargo is nearing completion on its first DC charging location which is being built adjacent to US-101 in the small town of Prunedale near Salinas and Monterey in California. The new location, along the back side of the Prunedale Shopping… Read More ›